Chapter 453 Uncovering the Mole

After arranging the overall battle plans, the crowd dispersed to guard various spirit mountains, while the newly promoted Eldrin and Lyra remained at the original location.

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin lingered for a moment, uneasily remarking, "Now that the demonic tribes have mobilized their forces and the great war will erupt within 3 months, why has the Ji Clan still taken no action?"

Lyra also furrowed her brow, and after a long pause, remarked, "My cousin is meticulous by nature. He never makes a move unless he’s certain of achieving complete success."

"He has likely been scheming for many years, and if he still refrains from acting now, he must be waiting for the perfect moment to strike."

"I certainly hope so."

Eldrin's heart gave a faint stir. As the days drew nearer to the impending conflict, an inexplicable weight of pressure grew within him.

Suppressing his restless thoughts, Eldrin strode out of the grand hall and began preparations for the impending war.

Not long after stepping out of the main hall, Eldrin began inspecting the cultivators stationed at various posts. As he passed by the teleportation array, the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss within him trembled faintly, releasing a wisp of killing intent.

"It is the Immortal Sword's warning."

Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly as he noticed 3 Foundation Establishment cultivators guarding the teleportation array. 1 of them had a faint shadow between his brows—something seemed amiss.

In the blink of an eye, Eldrin activated the Demon-Refining Immortal Sword within him. As expected, the sword resonated faintly—a deeply concealed demonic curse technique was detected within the Violet Mansion cultivator’s body.

With this thought, he reached out and grabbed toward that Zi Mansion cultivator.

The man was clearly not in his right mind. Seeing Eldrin reach out to seize him, he immediately attempted to destroy the teleportation array.

But before Eldrin’s palm could even strike, the sheer force of the blow immobilized him completely, pressing him down into the hand’s grasp.

After suppressing this Aurous Core cultivator, many were startled. Lyra and Elara stepped forward with grave expressions, asking, "What happened?"

"Take immediate action and seize control of the teleportation arrays on the other spirit mountains."

Eldrin (Person Name) declared with a grave expression, his face etched with solemnity. The assembly swiftly grasped the urgency, and several Golden Core cultivators immediately sprang into action, swiftly securing control over the multiple teleportation arrays.

At this moment, Eldrin finally freed his hands and used a Soul-Snatching Talisman to probe the memories of that Purple Mansion cultivator.

That Zifu cultivator was originally a Zifu cultivator from the Xu Clan of the Sky Ruins Alliance. As a member of the Sky Ruins Alliance, he had been entrusted with the crucial task of guarding the Teleportation Array Disk (Magic Treasure).

But the demons had long anticipated this, and secretly planted the Black Mire Ridge's Shadow-Weave Curse upon this individual. Once ensnared by the dark enchantment, the victim completely lost autonomy over their actions.

As instructed by Black Fiend Ridge, he would destroy the teleportation arrays of several spirit mountains at the critical moment of the great battle, thereby dismantling the forces of the Chu Kingdom's cultivation world 1 by 1.

The demonic cultivator's move was utterly vile; instead of sending their own to infiltrate and cause chaos, they covertly manipulated righteous cultivators through mystical arts.

If not for Eldrin's meticulous attention to detail and the Refining Demons Immortal Sword within his body, he might never have detected the anomaly.

After uncovering the truth, Lyra spoke with a grave expression, "We previously only investigated cultivators practicing demonic arts, but overlooked the righteous cultivators who have fallen under the control of demonic practitioners."

"Fortunately, you noticed something amiss, or this battle could have brought us great trouble."

Eldrin's eyes turned frosty, a trace of killing intent lacing his words. "A demonic cultivator would never rely on just 1 hidden move. We must conduct a thorough investigation immediately."

That very night, Eldrin ordered the gathering of all cultivators above the Foundation Establishment realm, summoning the demon-refining supreme treasure Mirror of the Vast Heaven to personally examine those practitioners controlled by demonic cultivators.

The Mirror of the Vast Heaven (Magic Treasure) alone was not enough to ensure security. They further instructed all Foundation Establishment stage and above cultivators to ascend the Heart-Trial Platform, subjecting each to meticulous scrutiny.

After several rounds of investigation, they felt their scalps tingle with dread once more. Among the 1,500-odd Foundation Establishment cultivators participating in this battle, over 80 had already been implanted with the Black Miasma Entangling Thread Curse from Black Miasma Ridge.

Even the 7 Elders at the Violet Mansion realm had fallen under the control of the demonic cultivators. Should a great war break out, they could obliterate all of humanity’s teleportation arrays in mere moments.

After the investigation was completed, Elder Qian remarked with lingering fear, "This Demonic Fiend Qi (Spiritual Root) Entanglement Curse was concealed so profoundly that even a supreme demon-refining treasure would have failed to detect it without meticulous examination."

"Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Chen's observation was meticulous, otherwise this battle would likely have cost us devastating losses."

Eldrin’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly declared, “From now on, every teleportation array in these spirit mountains must be guarded personally by trusted Zifu cultivators. Should any suspicious individuals be detected, apprehend them at once.”

"So be it."

Lyra nodded, a faint, inexplicable worry stirring within her.

The outcome of this battle has become increasingly unpredictable, now that the Black Fiend Ridge has completely colluded with the demonic forces.

Through this purge, Eldrin finally eradicated the internal threats, yet the demonic army was already advancing with blades pointed directly at them.

Before long, both the Ancient Savage Plains and the Crimson Scorpion Ridge dispatched their forces. Several demon lord territories along the Great Kun River mobilized their entire armies, advancing along the mighty river toward the Heavenly Ruins Lake.

That alone would not have been a grave concern, yet what Eldrin had feared ultimately came to pass.

The Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) has also dispatched his forces. The Golden Core demon kings under his command have marched forth, their blades aimed directly at the Demon Ape Mountain guarded by Kael (Person Name).

"Will the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) make a move?"

After receiving the message, Eldrin asked with a grave expression.

Lyra shook her head, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes as she declared, "The main forces of Emerald Wave Lake remain stationary, yet the vanguard under the Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor has already taken the field. It seems the demon tribes can no longer restrain their ambitions."

"Most likely so."

Eldrin nodded slightly. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Patriarch of the Ji Clan would summon his Celestial Soul within a 100 years to assail the Nascent Soul Realm.

The Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) bordered Ji Province and naturally sought to probe the Ji Clan's defenses. Perhaps the demonic beasts were also awaiting an opportunity to strike a crippling blow against the Ji Clan.

想到这里，Eldrin (Person Name)心中微微一沉：“那金犀一族性格暴躁愚昧，据说Golden Rhinoceros Demon Emperor (Demon Beast)虽然贵位元婴修士，但也是向来蛮横霸道。”

"I only fear it might cast aside all dignity and personally intervene against our Chu Kingdom."

Hearing this, Lyra (Person Name) narrowed her eyes slightly and replied, "Even if the Golden Rhino Peaks discard all dignity, we have nothing to fear. With our current strength, we can hold our ground against their 2 demon emperors."

Eldrin remained silent, sensing the battle intent of the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss boiling within him. An infinite sword aura seemed to coalesce into a violet wandering dragon immortal sword, poised to sever the Demon Emperor against all odds.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the demon race had already surrounded the Heavenly Ruins Lake.

Eldrin (Person Name) gazed at the demon tribes of Scarlet Scorpion Ridge and Great Kun River, his expression radiating killing intent as he declared, "The pressure faced by Demon Ape Mountain against Golden Rhino Ridge far exceeds imagination."

"We must end this battle swiftly, before the Golden Rhino Ridge forces reach Demon Ape Mountain, and crush the allied demon forces here."

Excellent!

Lyra nodded. Together with Eldrin, she immediately launched an assault, directly eliminating the demonic tribesmen who had breached the Celestial Ruins Lake.

Chapter 1: The Reborn Eldrin The sky was shrouded in heavy clouds, lightning snaking through them like silver serpents. At the peak of Mount Sumeru, a figure stood tall against the raging storm. This was Eldrin, the youngest Divine Transformation Realm cultivator in the history of the Azure Cloud Sect. "9 cycles of heavenly tribulation..." Eldrin murmured, blood trickling from the corner of his lips. "Just 1 step away from ascension." Suddenly, the clouds parted, revealing 9 colossal lightning spheres swirling in the vortex. Each sphere contained enough power to vaporize a mountain range. Eldrin's eyes narrowed as he raised the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss, its blade humming with accumulated spiritual energy. "Come then!" he roared at the heavens. The first lightning strike descended like a divine punishment. Eldrin met it with his sword, the impact shaking the very foundations of the mountain. The second followed immediately after, then the third—each more powerful than the last. By the eighth strike, Eldrin's robes were in tatters, his spiritual protection nearly depleted. But his eyes burned with unwavering determination. The ninth lightning sphere transformed into a golden dragon, its roar tearing through the sky. As it descended, Eldrin poured all his remaining cultivation into a final counterattack. The collision created a shockwave that flattened everything within 50 miles. When the light faded, Eldrin's body lay broken at the mountain's peak. But instead of darkness, he found himself staring at an unfamiliar ceiling. "Young master! You're awake!" A girl's voice exclaimed. Eldrin turned to see a maid in ancient-style clothing. Through the foggy memories of this body's original owner, he recalled—this was the residence of the Luo family in Greenstone Town, and he was now Luo Chen, a wastrel young master who had just died from excessive drinking. A wry smile touched his lips. After 10 1000 years of cultivation, he had failed his heavenly tribulation only to be reborn in the body of a mortal. His Divine Transformation Realm cultivation was gone, leaving only his immense spiritual sense. "Bring me a mirror," Eldrin commanded, his voice hoarse. The maid hurried to comply. In the bronze mirror, a pale, handsome face stared back—completely different from his original appearance, but emanating surprising spiritual roots. "An Innate Spiritual Body..." Eldrin's eyes glittered. "Perhaps this is fate's compensation." He closed his eyes, sensing the spiritual energy in this world. Though far thinner than in his previous life, it was sufficient to begin cultivation anew. "Don't worry," he whispered to the fading consciousness within. "I shall restore the Luo family's honor and reclaim my path to immortality." Somewhere deep within his soul, a final wisp of resentment dissipated into peace.